Children's Portraits painted by portrait artist H.L. Koehler

PORTRAITS
PAINTINGS OF CHILDREN
BY PORTRAIT ARITST
Hanne Lore Koehler
Commission a portrait of a child - your son, daughter, grandchild. These watercolor paintings of children by portrait artist Hanne Lore Koehler are light-hearted and airy and painted in a carefree style to mirror the carefree spirits of the children. Informal action portraits of children playing in their own natural environment make pleasing compositions. For a lifetime of happy memories and a family heritage heirloom, order a formal original oil painting or an informal vibrant, lively watercolor portrait.
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SHERRI
LEIGH-ANN
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It can be uncomfortable for children to pose for a portrait, It usually turns out to look unnatural and contrived. Try to capture them engaged in a favorite sport or pasttime.
TRACY
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DECISIONS, DECISIONS ...
"When composing a portrait, I prefer to have the child in his/her favorite environment as opposed to a formal livingroom setting. When the child is relaxed and happy you can capture a more natural posture and cheerful expression. When I look at the happy faces in this portrait of our grandsons and their girlfriend I always catch myself smiling."
JORDAN STEVEN & SCOTT
This painting was done from a photo snapped by their grandpa. Although the background in the photo was clear and detailed, I felt that an impressionistic background - splashes of watercolor - would concentrate the focus on the detailed realism of the portraits of the boys, like the eye focuses on a subject. This allows the viewer to see with the artist's eyes.
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REBECCA
Natural light can be used to create a dramatic composition even when there is no background. The direct and reflective light in this portrait accentuates the feeling of movement and brings life to the action.
HEAD, SHOULDERS & HANDS
WATERCOLOR PORTRAITS
APPROX. 11" X 15"
PRICE: $1000.

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PAUL
A detailed subject with a dramatic contrast in hues along with an indiscernable, implied background puts the focus on the subject (not the floral couch background). Movement is implied in this portrait where some details of the subject fade into the background (i.e. the hair and the dog's ear on the left).
THE BUBBLE GANG
I composed this painting from four separate photographs of children of our friends and family. They are actually years apart in age.
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DANIEL & STEPHANIE
The detailed subjects and obscure backgrounds keep these portraits light, airy and lively.
In the portrait below, although the subject is not moving, the feeling of movement is created in the impressionistic background reflecting the excitement of the moment captured in detailed realism in the boy's face.
MASON
HEAD & SHOULDERS
WATERCOLOR PORTRAITS
APPROX. 11" X 15"
PRICE: $750.

LAUREN & JANE
ONE PERSON 3/4 BODY
WATERCOLOR PORTRAITS
APPROX.15" X 20"
PRICE: $1100.

CONCENTRATION
TWO PERSON 3/4 BODY
WATERCOLOR PORTRAITS
APPROX.15" X 20"
PRICE: $1980.

FULL BODY
WATERCOLOR PORTRAITS
APPROX.15" X 22"
PRICE: $1500.

FULL BODY
WATERCOLOR PORTRAITS
APPROX.22" X 30"
PRICE: $2500.

SUNDAY TREAT
A simple informal portrait such as this one of two sisters enjoying an ice-cream cone can invoke lasting memories of carefree childhood Sundays.
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Last Update: 28/11/2007
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